It seems that Hollywood is starting to catch on to what many viewers already know: Some of the best shows on TV are not on a network; they're streaming over your internet connection. Shows such as House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black from Netflix have been capturing people's imagination for years, although major awards have often eluded them. But in the first months of 2015, one announcement after another pointed toward a sort of streaming content renaissance.

Tim Siglin

Tim siglin (writer@braintrustdigital.com) is co-founder of the business and technology development firm Transitions, Inc. and chairman of the digital media production company Braintrust Digital. Comments? Email letters to the editor to ecletters@infotoday.com.

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